Public Adjuster

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<h3>Occupational Description</h3><br>Public adjuster means any person who, for compensation, performs any of the following: Acts for or aids an insured in negotiating for or effecting the settlement of a first-party claim for loss or damage to real or personal property of the insured; Advertises for employment as a Public Adjuster of first-party claims or otherwise solicits business or represents to the public that the person is a Public Adjuster of first-party claims for loss or damage to real or personal property of an insured; Directly or indirectly solicits the business of investigating or adjusting losses or of advising an insured about first-party claims for loss or damage to real or personal property of the insured. <br><h3>Licensure Requirements</h3><br>Applicants must: 1. Be at least 18 years of age; 2. Have a principal place of residence or a principal place of business in Nebraska; 3. Have not committed any act that is grounds for denial pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-9211; 4. Have passed the Public Adjuster licensing examination; 5. Be trustworthy, reliable, and of good reputation; 6. Have proof of financial responsibility ($20,000 Surety Bond) 7. Maintain an office in Nebraska with public access by reasonable appointment or regular business hours; 8. Have completed the Uniform Public Adjuster License Application.<br><h3>Fees</h3><br>Original License -$50.00 <br><h3>Renewal</h3><br>Licenses expire on the last day of the individual's birth month in the first year after issuance in which his or her age is divisible by two. Therefore, individuals born in even numbered years renew their license at the end of their birth month in the even numbered years and individuals born in odd numbered years renew their license at the end of their birth month in the odd numbered years. Licenses may be renewed beginning 90 days before their expiration dates. The renewal fee is $50.00. Resident public adjusters will be required to complete twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education to qualify for renewal, which must include three hours of ethics training.